SAN FRANCISCO - Tim Flannery is ready to leave the baseball grind and play a little more music. Derek Fisher Lakers Jersey .On the day Pablo Sandoval finalized his contract with the Boston Red Sox, Flannery announced he is retiring from the San Francisco Giants, who lost their third base coach in addition to their third baseman.The grueling grind, the schedule, the demands have taken a toll, and I feel it is the time to step off the highway and heal. This baseball life is a blessing, but collateral damage comes with it, Flannery wrote.Flannery wrote on his bands Facebook page, Tim Flannery and Lunatic Fringe, that he spoke with general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy on Tuesday and they shared some tears together.Flannery was an animated coach who danced along the baseline and emphatically twirled his arm to send runnersWith a heavy heart I want to say something. I left everything nine years ago to chase a dream, Flannery said. I left my home, my family, to follow my leader, and friend Bruce Bochy, to fight another battle, to try and bring a world championship to San Francisco.Flannery notes, I have no dreams of managing.Flannery, 57, had been on Bochys coaching staff dating to their San Diego days and they moved to San Francisco together in 2007.It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Tim, the Giants said in a statement. We are grateful for his many contributions to the Giants organization over the last eight seasons. Hes been a loyal and vital leader of the San Francisco Giants, but more importantly, he has been a friend and mentor to many of us who share his passion for the Giants and the community, with his special dedication to Bryan Stow. We wish Tim nothing but the best on his future endeavours and hope to see him out at AT&T Park again soon.As a player over parts of 11 seasons with the Padres during which he and Bochy were teammates, Flannery was a career .255 hitter with nine homers and 209 RBIs in 972 games.In late January, Flannery presented the family of Bryan Stow with $96,000 to help with the care of the Giants fan as the father of two continues to deal with traumatic injuries and brain damage. Flannery and his band held four sold-out Northern California concerts last off-season benefiting Stow. All dollars from purchases of Flannerys 11th album, Outside Lands, released in November 2013, go directly to Stow.Flannery joined Phil Lesh and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead to sing The Star-Spangled Banner before Game 3 of the NL Championship Series last month at AT&T Park.He said he will continue to commit himself to causes he believes in and to build awareness.History will show I was part of the greatest baseball teams in Giant history, I also was part of the greatest baseball teams in San Diego Padres history, Flannery said. I feel like the game has honoured a humble servant of it, I have been blessed so much from this sacred game. I just now feel it is the time to send myself home safely. Tyson Chandler Lakers Jersey . -- Those impatient for the Stanley Cup to return to Canada will have just one team to root for in the NHL playoffs -- the Montreal Canadiens. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Lakers Jersey .J. -- Jaromir Jagr has hit so many NHL milestones this season for the New Jersey Devils that he is starting to downplay them. http://www.lakersbasketballshop.com/Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar-Jersey/ . The Redskins announced Monday that the quarterback who led the team to the Super Bowl championship in the 1987 season will serve as a personnel executive.NAPLES, Italy -- Andy Murray completed a straight sets victory over Andreas Seppi as Britain levelled the Davis Cup quarterfinal against Italy 1-1 on Saturday. Murray won 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 in more than three hours for a sixth straight victory over Seppi as he kept alive Britains bid to reach the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time since 1981. The match had been suspended Friday night due to fading light, with the British No. 1 leading 6-4, 5-5. When play resumed, Murray immediately broke and then held his serve to take a commanding lead. Seppi appeared to be getting back into the game with an early break in the third set. But the Italian immediately relinquiished his advantage with a double fault to allow Murray to break back. Kyle Kuzma Jersey. The two-time Grand Slam champion won five games in a row to seal the match. Seppi will rue his missed opportunities in the second set where, after wasting two chances to take a 5-2 lead, he also had four set points saved before a double fault handed Murray the decisive break. Murray will return to the court later Saturday for the doubles match with Colin Fleming against Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli. Italy has not lost at home to Britain since 1926 and will be hoping the vociferous home support can help it reach the final four for the first time in 16 years. ' ' '